La Puente, CA Demographics
A map of La Puente's Population by Race
La Puente, California has an estimated population of 37,142, a slight decrease from the 38,062 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% Hispanic, 13.7% Asian, 2.4% White, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.6% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Puente, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Puente has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Puente, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Puente is ranked the 230th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Puente was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Puente's White Population
884 residents of La Puente, or 2.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Puente is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. La Puente ranks 1546th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of La Puente's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.
La Puente is less White than neighboring West Puente Valley (2.5% White), Valinda (7% White), Industry (31.4% White), Hacienda Heights (11% White), and Avocado Heights (3.5% White).
La Puente's Black Population
481 residents of La Puente, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Puente is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. La Puente ranks 718th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of La Puente's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
La Puente is more Black than neighboring West Puente Valley (0.9% Black), Valinda (1% Black), and Hacienda Heights (1% Black). La Puente is less Black than neighboring Industry (4.8% Black), and Avocado Heights (1.8% Black).
La Puente's Asian Population
5,082 residents of La Puente, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Puente is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. La Puente ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of La Puente's population has increased from 12.7% to 13.7%.
La Puente is more Asian than neighboring Avocado Heights (9.5% Asian). La Puente is less Asian than neighboring West Puente Valley (14.8% Asian), Valinda (18.5% Asian), Industry (17.6% Asian), and Hacienda Heights (42.1% Asian).
La Puente's Hispanic Population
29,814 residents of La Puente, or 80.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Puente is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. La Puente ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Puente's population has decreased from 81.7% to 80.3%.
La Puente is more Hispanic than neighboring West Puente Valley (79.9% Hispanic), Valinda (71.7% Hispanic), Industry (45.7% Hispanic), and Hacienda Heights (43.7% Hispanic). La Puente is less Hispanic than neighboring Avocado Heights (84.4% Hispanic).
La Puente's Native American/Other Population
663 residents of La Puente, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Puente is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. La Puente ranks 1379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 197.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Puente's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.
La Puente is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Puente Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Valinda (0.7% Native American/Other), Industry (0.5% Native American/Other), Hacienda Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Avocado Heights (0.3% Native American/Other).
La Puente's Multiracial Population
218 residents of La Puente, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Puente is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Puente ranks 1516th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Puente's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of La Puente's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
La Puente is more Multiracial than neighboring Industry (0% Multiracial), and Avocado Heights (0.5% Multiracial). La Puente is less Multiracial than neighboring West Puente Valley (1.5% Multiracial), Valinda (1% Multiracial), and Hacienda Heights (1.6% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.